土
tǔ
earth
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 土
- Structure
- Top-bottom
- Components
- 十 + 一
EASILY CONFUSED CHARACTERS
土 vs 士: what’s the difference?
Compare pronunciation, meaning, construction, and stroke count before practising each character separately.
士
shì
member of the senior ministerial class (old)
- Strokes
- 3
- Radical
- 士
- Structure
- Not available
- Components
- Not available
How to tell 土 and 士 apart
土 has 3 strokes and means “earth”, while 士 has 3 strokes and means “member of the senior ministerial class (old)”. Compare their component placement and then open each writing guide to study the exact stroke sequence.
QUICK REFERENCE
土 and 士 side by side
Detail土士PinyintǔshìMeaningearthmember of the senior ministerial class (old)Stroke count33Radical土士StructureTop-bottomNot availableComponents十 + 一Not yet classified
CONTRAST PRACTICE
Practice 土 and 士 on one worksheet
Alternate the two forms in Tianzige or Mizige squares so the visual differences become easier to remember.
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